Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1887-02-11
WASHINGTON LETTER


NASHlNGTON, feD, 4, 1901.
As to what Congress is dong and talk
ing about in these list weeks Of it's life
might 10 mentioned hundreds OF things II
space permitted. The latest legislation Of
importance includes nearly hundred
pension bills, the measure prohibiting Con-
grcssmen from acting IA attorneys frr rail.
roads, sud some OF the regular appropria-
ton bill-, which always provoke debate.
There were some interesting debates dur
ing the week on the subject Of reducing
the 's,rplus millions by building ships
aud coast defenscE, ON the Improperly
Of Congressional funerals ut public ex-
pcnse, aud there was apolitic.l discussion
sprung i'll which Democratic Senators in
dulged in II criticism OF the Administra-
| ton.
Mr.. Kelly Of Penn, who Ia the Oldest
member Of the House uf Representatives.,
spoke in favor ui the bill authorizing the
appointment and prescribing the COM
pensa,ion Of clerks 10 Senolors and repres-
enlaiiyes who are not chairmen OF COM
mllees as well as to those who are.
Speaking from tweniy-six years expcr-
fence lie said lie had year after year paid
from his salary 5000 for such services as
he was obliged 10 employ clerk TO per
form. He was now paying gentleman
Sl00 month out OF his salary, and he be-
lieved If his constituents knew the sacri-
fees he had made to serve them they
would shock the public sense by making
up a fund 10 reimburse him.
Mr.. Kelly emphasized the fact that lie
did not want a clerk TO help him get Of
fees. He had declined denomination in
1868 until plank was put in the platform
that he should not be expected to seek TO
administer the minor Offices of the govern
ment. For eighteen years his constituents
had elected him with increasing majori-
ties because they found him serving the
general interests Of the people and leaving
the Offices TO the care of those TO whom the
Constitution and the laws contided them.
Representative Curtin, the old war gov
ernor of Penn. also bore testimony to the
labor,ous round OF a Congressman's life.
He was going ont OF Congress, but he was
glad of an opportunity, before he went, TO
fire one stern gun in justice 10 those who
would come after HIM.
Mr., Randall and Speaker Carlisle have
been in correspondence more than n week
about the tariff, but the last letter left both
wings OF the party as far apart as ever on
the question. Should they finally har-
monize sufficiently another effort will be
made during the week to get the question
of revenue reduction before the House. II
would fail, OF course, as usual, and that
would end the matter for this session.
The President has received large mum.
ber OF kilograms and letters indorsing his
action in the case of Mr.. Matthews, and the
latter gentleman is also the recipient oil ex
, presslons OF sympathy from different parts
of the country. 1t is impossible TO make
a color issue out of the rejection of the
/, Presidsnl's appoin,ee for Recorder o.
Deeds, either against the Senate or agains
, the Republican party. There was nothing
like party vote. Both Democrats and
Republicans voted against the nomina-
tlon.
/ Senlor Vance of, North Carolina, a
: Democratic member OF the Dis,rict Com
mittee, said al voted against Matthews
/ because he was negro carpet bagger, anc
e | don't care who knows it," Much cmrios
"a. =. L. Al. sl.,,,
will do next.
There is 10 foundation for the report o
e formal movement looking 10 the impeach'
! ment OF Secretary Manning. Sufliclen
+, strength could not be obtained in Demo
cratic House If such an attempt wer
! made. But.the extreme silver men an,
: greenbackers have for months been out
a spoken in their hostility to Mr.. Manning
I policy, and have repeatedly asserted lha
! the Tieasniy Department, under The pres
ent regime, persistenlly violates the la,
. in reference 10 silver purchases and small
= note issues.
e 1t seems TO be unlerstood now that Sec
/ relary Manning will soon retire from th
:, Cabinet and many believe thai the Treas
!, ury portfolio will be offered TO Minisle
! Pendleton, gentleman George" who la
y just returned to the United States iron
Berlin. There is a great deal o! gossip I
this effect, and the fact that Mr.. Pendle,o
0 returned AT the request OF the Presiden
e gi yea additional weight to the possibililie
! IN his case.
The Railway Gazette reports n total q
, 1l5 cidents in the United S at = in whic
i SO persona were killed and l29 hurt.